This is another element of Jamaica that I would love to share. I absolutely love this fruit and its dishes. The Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica. Its name is derived from the West African Akye fufo. It is widely consumed in Jamaica, and Jamaicans are among the only people who eat it. The … Continue reading Jamaican Food: The Jamaican Ackee
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Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Bammy
The Bammy is a popular Jamaican starch that is well known because it goes great with the national dish, Ackee and Saltfish. Today we give the extra simple recipe for this side dish, it will be the easiest thing you have ever made in your life, not even water has this few ingredients.
The Bammy is a popular Jamaican starch that is well known because it goes great with the national dish, Ackee and Saltfish. Today we give the extra simple recipe for this side dish, it will be the easiest thing you have ever made in your life, not even water has this few ingredients (lol). Check it out below.
Ingredients
For 1 Dozen(s) (
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- 2 pound(s) cassava
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
Bammy Directions
Peel and grate cassava. Place it in a muslin cloth, wring out and discard the juice.
Add salt to the cassava flour and mix together.
Heat bammy griddle or fry pan over moderate heat. Place about 1 cup of the mixture in a bammy ring on the heated griddle, if not, place on a greased shallow baking or fry pan. Press down on the mixture to flatten. A regular bammy should be at least (6″) or 15 cm in diameter, or…
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Recipe of the Day: The Jamaican Pineapple
The Jamaican Pineapple The Jamaican pineapple is indigenous to South America mainly Brazil and Paraguay. The Tainos Indians who were originally from South America brought the pineapple to Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. They were the first foreigners to arrive in Jamaica which happened before long before Christopher Columbus was born. About The … Continue reading Recipe of the Day: The Jamaican Pineapple
Jamaican Recipe of the day: Jamaican Banana Bread
Banana bread is a popular dessert in many parts of the world, but today we give you a recipe for a Jamaican styled Banana Bread that you will love ;). Check out the recipe below.
Ingredients:
Serving size: 6 people
- 1/3 cup Margarine
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups cake and pastry flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup milk or water (if desired)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F. Cream Margarine and granulated sugar, add beaten egg and vanilla. Mash ripe bananas and add to the above mixture. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg, adding alternately with mashed banana mixture. Fold in raisins, the mixture should drop easily from a spoon. If not, add a little water or milk until consistency is reached. Scrape mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake until golden brown, and a skewer inserted, comes out clean.*****
About the writer:
Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 40 books, for more than ten years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She is a trainer, publisher, author, and writing mentor; helping others to achieve their dreams.Check out her book Treasures of Colombia
This book shares some of the delicious cuisine found in Colombia; from empanadas to arepa boyacense, and bandeja paisa to arepa de huevo. Colombian street food is especially important in Colombian culture because it brings people together. They enjoy sitting in groups with family or friends, blocking off the sidewalks and alleyways as they devour tasty morsels of Colombian cuisine steeped in spices and ingredients.
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Banana Bread is a popular dessert in many parts of the world, but today we give you a recipe for a Jamaican styled Banana Bread that you will love ;). Check out the recipe below.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup Margarine
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups cake and pastry flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup milk or water (if desired)
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Cream Margarine and granulated sugar, add beaten egg and vanilla.
- Mash ripe bananas and add to the above mixture.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg, adding alternately with mashed banana mixture.
- Fold in raisins, mixture should drop easily from a spoon. If not, add a little water or milk until consistency is reached.
- Scrape mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake until golden brown, and a skewer inserted, comes out clean.
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Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Succulent Jamaican Black Forest Cake
Here is the recipe for one of Jamaica’s favorite and most delectable cakes, The Jamaican black forest cake. This dessert will surely have you licking all ten fingers and asking for a second, third or fourth serving. Enjoy learning how to bake your own Jamaican black forest cake. Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Succulent Jamaican … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Succulent Jamaican Black Forest Cake
Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Banana Fritters
How to make Jamaican Banana Fritters
Prep Time: 7 mins
Cook Time: 12-18 minutes
Serving: makes 9 frittersIngredients
- * 2 very ripe bananas
- * ½ cup of flour, sifted
- * ½ tbsp vanilla
- * ½ tsp baking powder
- * 1 egg, beaten
- * 1.5 tbsp sugar
- * 2 pinches salt
- * ½ tsp cinnamon
- * ¼ cup milk
- * Sprinkle of nutmeg (optional)
How to make it:
TIP: Serve at room temperature. Great snack! Live, Love, Eat!
- Crush bananas and combine with all the ingredients except flour and baking powder.
- Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture and mix evenly.
- Spoon mixture into greased pan over medium heat and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar)
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About the writer:
Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 40 books, for more than ten years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She is a trainer, publisher, author, and writing mentor; helping others to achieve their dreams.Check out her book Treasures of Colombia
This book shares some of the delicious cuisine found in Colombia; from empanadas to arepa boyacense, and bandeja paisa to arepa de huevo. Colombian street food is especially important in Colombian culture because it brings people together. They enjoy sitting in groups with family or friends, blocking off the sidewalks and alleyways as they devour tasty morsels of Colombian cuisine steeped in spices and ingredients.
Available at all online book retailers and Amazon.com.
At Miss Universe one of the questions for our online videos was, if you were a food what would it be? I answered that I would be a banana because it is versatile, in Jamaica we eat it green and we also eat it ripe; I believe, like the banana, I have something for everyone. People probably doubted my belief in the versatility of the banana. Now whilst I was impressed with my on the spot answer, I really love the flexibility of this fruit. In addition to it being long, firm, curved and full of energy – get your mind out of the gutter! Lol – you can do something with it in all its stages.
Although you can boil green banana to go with your main meals, use a ripe but firm banana in your smoothies or add them to your cereal, I am going to focus on the…
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